2. How to Invest in College
Wes Westberry
WRD 203 – 204
November 20, 2013
3. Why Should I Invest during College?
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5. I Want to Open an Account
How much can you spare?
Do you trust yourself?
Cheap vs. Expensive
Choose a company
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Complete the application and paperwork
Deposit money into your brokerage account
You’re ready to invest!
6. Do A Little Research
Obvious
Not So Obvious
Absurd
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7. What Should I Invest in?
Use facts from research
Defensive or Cyclical?
Narrow it down to a few sectors
Choose a sector
Choose a handful of companies
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Invest in a company
8. Know What to Do
When to Hold
When to Sell
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When to Buy
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9. Go Make Some Money!
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10. Works Cited
Farrington, Robert. “The College Student’s Guide to Investing.” The College Investor. The
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Kennon, Joshua. “What Is a Brokerage Account?” About.com. About.com, 2013. Web. 18 Nov.
2013.http://beginnersinvest.about.com/cs/brokers1/f/wtisbrokeracct.htm
Kline, Jennifer. “5 Tips for Students Ready to Invest in the Stock Market.” USA Today. Gannet Co,
Inc., 19 July 2013. Web. 18 Nov. 2013.
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Mladjenovic, Paul. Stock Investing for Dummies, 4th ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2013. Print. 18
Nov. 2013.
Roth, J.D. “ 27 Money Tips for College Students.” Get Rich Slowly. N.p., 24 May 2007. Web. 18
Nov. 2013.http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/08/30/27-money-tips-for-college-students/
United States. Dept. of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Financial Analysts.” Occupational
Outlook Handbook. 2012-13 ed.29 March 2012. Web. 18 Nov. 2013.
Watts, Kevin. “3 Reasons You Should Start Investing in College.” The Frugal Farmer. The Frugal
Farmer, 10 June 2013. Web. 18 Nov. 2013. http://www.thefrugalfarmer.net/3-reasons-youshould-start-investing-in-college/